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Gall Bladder Gone!...M.E. relapse back with a vengeance!

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sunshinemb
sunshinemb

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to give some feedback about my laproscopic gall bladder surgery and the effect on my M.E/CFS symptoms.

It was a planned admission the day before and to stay in for 2days after operation.

I had the surgery 6days ago and the Surgeon, Anaesthetist and operating staff were absolutely fantastic and I don't want to tempt fate but all seems to be progressing well regarding the gall bladder having gone!

The Surgeon and Anaesthetist were very thorough and wanted to know all they could about my condition.

The Anaesthetist explained that I would require sedation like any other patient but my recovery would take longer!

During my stay in hospital my Adrenaline was running almost non stop due the situation.

I did not have my op until early evening and got back to ward a couple of hours later

I was in no pain at all when I came round from the op.  Local anaestheic had been added to all wound sites and I was given morphine on top of the sedation..

The nurse helped put on my black out mask as the light was really painful to my eyes and I was given oxygen!cool

For the first time in many years I actually felt warm inside, and so did my legs which are always cold and instead of looking grey I had colour in my cheeksredface!!

In the middle of the night my adrenaline kicked in again and I jumped awake with palpatations and had to get out of bed to calm myself down!

By the morning I felt really ill and could not move or say much!

That morning I was told to go home by a doctor I had not seen before!eek

That first night home alone was very scary as my body went into freefall like you are falling thro the bed...

I am still in bed now but getting plenty of rest!

The one thing I wish I had bought was an electric adjustable bed, because the one in the hospital got me into a sitting position with no effort from me!

I have been like a tortoise stuck on it's back since I got home to my ordinary bed!!

The electric adjustable bed is on my Christmas List to myself!!!smile

The nursing staff were made aware of my condition and many of them came to ask me about it as they had not heard of it or if they had they thought it was "just being tired all the time" or "yuppie flu".rolleyes

I asked them to read my Specialist's letter that explained it in great detail.

The staff thanked me for answering their questions and said they were glad to know more about ME/CFSsmile

So the overall experience for me was as expected very stressful on my body and brain but I learnt a lot from it and would be far more proactive with giving very detailed information about the after effects of the surgery in the future!

But not planning going back anytime soon!!!cheesygrin

 

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  • dambudzo
    dambudzo sunshinemb

    Posted

    oh my goodness you have really been through a lot recently.

    it is additionally tiring to be the 'medical example' teaching the staff, but you've done a valuable service which should help the next person that they come across. so, thank you for that!

    good idea to get yourself an electric bed.

    wishing you a restful recovery.

    • sunshinemb
      sunshinemb dambudzo

      Posted

      Thank you dambudzo for your reply and your good wishes

      I was very fortunate to have been looked after by some really

      fantastic people...the NHS at it's best!

      There were some laughs along the way aswell with staff and 

      patients...it's amazing what you can find so hysterically funny

      on morphine!!cheesygrin

      I was sent home too early but that was one person's mistake!

      I was glad to be home and even though recovery is slow I know

      I will get there with a lot of patience and rest!

      The bed is definitely going to be here for Christmas!smile

       

  • alison44235
    alison44235 sunshinemb

    Posted

    Well done. I hope you contiue to improve nicely, it will take time.

    How do you put those little yellow faces on?

    • sunshinemb
      sunshinemb alison44235

      Posted

      Hi Alison

      Thank you for your kind words, very much appreciated!biggrin

      Smiley faces....when you click on the green reply button and the text box opens you will see in the top right corner 4 square boxes...B for bold type,

      i for italics and then   smile this is the smiley face box!!lol

      Thanks Alisonwink

  • alison44235
    alison44235 sunshinemb

    Posted

    I don't seem to have the square boxes on my computer for the smiley faces, maybe I am not looking hard enough!!
    • sunshinemb
      sunshinemb alison44235

      Posted

      Hi Alison

      it doesn't actually have a picture of a smiley face just a : and ) 

      if you don't have all four boxes then probably your browser doesn't

      let you use them...I thinkconfused

    • alison44235
      alison44235 sunshinemb

      Posted

      No boxes, so no means of getting the smiley faces, maybe when I get my new laptop on Monday I will be able to get them.
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